Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the client
- Confirm client's medical history
- Provide full details of the procedure to the client and/or carer
- Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements
- Select the equipment and instruments for the impression
- Prepare personal protective equipment for the client and members of the dental team
- Select impression tray and modify if required
- Prepare alginate impression material
- Perform impression taking procedure
- Implement standard precautions during impression taking.
- Use triplex syringe to remove saliva from the occlusal surfaces
- Load tray with an appropriate amount of alginate and seat the tray from the back using gentle pressure
- Carry-out muscle trimming after seating the impression
- Monitor and reassure the client throughout the procedure
- Remove the impression when set
- Examine the client's mouth for injury and impression material debris following removal of the impression
- Restore the client's comfort and appearance
- Assess the impression
- Decontaminate the impression
- Wear gloves, mask, protective glasses and protective clothing
- Rinse the impression or denture in cold running tap water to remove all traces of saliva and blood
- Clean the impression in a diluted detergent solution
- Rinse the impression until all visible contamination is removed
- Place in a sealed container for transport to the laboratory